Honorable Mention: Magnum XL-200
Opened May 6, 1989
Cost US$ 8,000,000
Type Steel
Manufacturer Arrow Dynamics
Height 205 ft
Drop 195 ft
Length 5,106 ft
Max speed 72 mph
Inversions 0
Duration 2:02
Magnum broke the record for worlds tallest and fastest coaster when it opened in 1989.
I give Magnum an honorable mention because it's a great coaster and fun to ride. But you can't beat a classic. So because of that reason Magnum got edged out of my top 5 by a classic.
Number 5: Blue Streak
Opened May 23, 1964
Cost $200,000
Type Wood
Manufacturer Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
Height 78 ft
Drop 72 ft
Length 2,558 ft
Max speed 40 mph
Inversions 0
Duration 1:45
Blue Streak opened in 1964 and was Cedar Point's first real major coaster. Cedar Point had other coasters but none like this one. I believe Blue Streak help launch them into what they are today.
I put this coaster in my top 5 because it is a classic. Blue Streak provides a lot of fun airtime hills and lots of memories. My brother and I have had some memorable rides on Blue Streak over the years.
Number 4: Top Thrill Dragster
Opened May 4, 2003
Cost US$ 25,000,000
Type Steel - Launched
Manufacturer Intamin
Designer Werner Stengel
Height 420 ft
Drop 400 ft
Length 2,800 ft
Max speed 120 mph
Inversions 0
Duration 0:17
Top Thrill Dragster was the tallest and fastest coaster in the world when it opened in May of 2003.
Top Thrill Dragster was definitely a must ride for me back in 2003. This particular year I went to Cedar Point a total of 3 times. I went once with a friend, once with the youth group and once with my family. Every time I was there Top Thrill Dragster was closed. So when I went with my family I had already ridden everything there at least twice that year from the earlier trips. So I waited with my dad for most of the day for Top Thrill Dragster. I finally opened in the late afternoon (around 4). We got to ride it two times that day actually. It's 17 seconds of pure excitement and adrenalin.
Number 3: Millennium Force
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Opened May 13, 2000
Cost US$25,000,000
Type Steel
Manufacturer Intamin
Height 310 ft
Drop 300 ft
Length 6,595 ft
Max
speed 93 mph
Inversions 0
Duration 2:00
Millennium Force was the tallest and fastest coaster in the world when it opened in 2000.
Millennium Force was amazing the first time I rode this coaster. This coaster was my breaking coaster. I had ridden several coaster before but I had always been a little scared of them. Okay okay a lot scared of them. But this coaster I was determined to ride and I was going to love. Now I can't stay off of them Thank you Millennium Force!! That is why Millennium Force is number 3 on my list.
Number 2: Maverick
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Opened May 26, 2007
Cost US$21,000,000
Replaced White Water Landing
Type Steel - Launched
Manufacturer Intamin
Height 105 ft
Drop 100 ft
Length 4,450 ft
Max
speed 70 mph
Inversions 3 [planned] 2 [opened]
Duration 2:30
Maverick is one of a kind. I actually didn't really like this coaster the first time i rode it. I am not really sure why. But its a great ride and a lot of fun.
Number 1: Raptor
Opened May 7, 1994
Cost $11.5 Million
Replaced Mill Race
Type Steel - Inverted
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Height 137 ft
Drop 119 ft
Length 3,790 ft
Max
speed 57 mph
Inversions 6
Duration 2:16
Raptor is my number 1. I must ride this coaster every time I go to Cedar Point. I has exciting elements and is just all around one great coaster and a blast to ride!!
That was my top 5 Cedar Point Coasters. There are 17 total at Cedar Point. But these are my favorite 5.
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